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2013 STERLING 9500 Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
12V074000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
STERLING |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
9500 |
| Model Year: |
2013 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
12C-2 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
103,437 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
04-27-12 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Report Recieved Date: |
02-28-12 |
| Record Creation Date: |
02-28-12 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes: |
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12C-2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
Keywords:
2013 STERLING 9500, 2013 STERLING 9500 Recall, Vehicle Safety Recall, STERLING Safety, 9500 Recall, STERLING Recall, STERLING Vehicle Safety Recall, 2013 STERLING Recalls
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2013 STERLING 9500 Recall for 2013 STERLING 9500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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